AUTHOR=Price Daicia , Bonsaksen Tore , Leung Janni , McClure-Thomas Caitlin , Ruffolo Mary , Lamph Gary , Kabelenga Isaac , Ostertun Geirdal Amy 

TITLE=Factors Associated with Trust in Public Authorities Among Adults in Norway, United Kingdom, United States, and Australia Two Years after the COVID-19 Outbreak

JOURNAL=International Journal of Public Health

VOLUME=Volume 68 - 2023

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.ssph-journal.org/journals/international-journal-of-public-health/articles/10.3389/ijph.2023.1605846

DOI=10.3389/ijph.2023.1605846

ISSN=1661-8564

ABSTRACT=This study aimed to examine the levels of trust in information provided by public authorities and financial measures put in place to address the impact of COVID-19 after two years. In addition, the aim was to examine factors associated with trust.  
Using a cross-national approach, online survey data was collected from four Western countries; Norway, the United Kingdom (UK), United States of America (US), and Australia. When controlling for all included variables, levels of trust in the public authorities’ information and financial measures were highest among Norway and lowest among UK respondents. Lower levels of trust in public authorities were found among individuals who reported hesitancy in obtaining a COVID-19 vaccine upon availability in each country.  
The outcomes contribute to knowledge regarding differences between countries with regards to the levels of trust people have in public authorities' information and response to COVID-19, and people's willingness to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine. Willingness to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine may be viewed as an indicator of their level of trust in public authorities.